Anonymous:
Is there a way I can evolve beyond the current uninspiring dynamic with others into one of reciprocal love, praise, and gratitude – while maintaining my authenticity? Will this dynamic between myself and others always be like this?
The Seer:
I suspect it will always be like that (hostile, suspicious, and judgmental). Individuals [in the general populace] don’t trust excellence. They’re far more comfortable with mediocrity.
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My good intentions weren’t enough to protect me from this hostile, suspicious and judgemental outcome I’ve found myself in. I should have just said nothing and stayed hidden.
I’ve been pondering this so much too as of late and came to the same idea. Sometimes our innocence is infectious and gets you a smile, but oh so many times that distrusting frown as well.
Of course there’s always the question of why you’d need it to be reciprical… as much as it makes you feel nice.
Oh dear… fine though if you’ve always been apart though. Not so bad if you prefer your own company either. There’s likely a whole lot of OO’s who have naturally caused friction and discord when walking among the humans. It comes naturally!
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Happily this has not been my experience. Neither as a child, with relatives heralding from the 19th century, nor as a great-grandmother these days…and all stages in-between. In my extended family, including four generations of cousins, acceptance and appreciation of each one’s personality, wit, talents and efforts are a joy to us all.
In urban work situations I’ve always been able to share ideas, methods, discoveries and have enjoyed learning from my colleagues. There has always been a good balance of cooperation and often of inspiration. In my rural years even the most dour old shepherd was willing to share tips, to show how it’s done, even to help hands-on til I and other newcomers got the knack. It is called ‘transmission’. It’s through the generations passing on their knowhow that a way of life is preserved and adapts, innovares.
Hard work is a rural basic standard, while excellence is heartily commended. Festivals enhance each season’s accomplishments.
Among these brave humans I have encountered the occasional poetic perspective too, where praise and gratitude light the interaction with Nature. Especially among those who kept bees in the old way, in hollowed tree stumps or round thatched coils of straw. I have learned very similar lore from elderly men in the Scottish hills, isolated vales of the Massif Central, monks in Somerset. They all talked to their bees, never letting a week pass, even in winter, without speaking out loud to the hives! And they share their experience readily. Reverently.
In town or country cooperation, innovations, or at least improvements, and celebration are key. In the many countries I’ve worked i have not found mediocrity predominant. It’s right there handy if you want to put your attention there. Or walk on by.
I have to say though – even though this is true – I have actually shifted my relationship with my blood family in a way that is absolutely mind-boggling and nothing short of miraculous through use of the priceless teachings our Beloved One has so generously gifted us with.
While there isn’t exactly an outpouring of reciprocal L/P/G except for with one (human) family member who is managing the love and gratitude part occasionally, they are not meaningfully supportive, genuinely caring, and RESPECTFUL and actually desiring of my advice and input! (actually asking for for it with genuine respect), etc. etc…
Given where it came from this is awe-inspiring to me. So maybe there is as yet hope for the writer of the question too…
“Always”??
See you in a couple of hundred years. 😋
LOL……so true!! 😁😄😃